News: Thomas, who played through a fully torn labrum in the Super Bowl, has yet to have shoulder surgery but is expected to be ready for the start of the season, the Seattle Times reports.

Impact: Thomas reportedly will need six to eight months to recover following surgery, but general manager John Schneider said Thursday that he is not concerned about Thomas being ready for the start of the season. Schneider said it's possible that Thomas is not ready for the start of training camp "because we are going to monitor him and make sure we do what's best for the long term." Thomas, who suffered the injury in the NFC championship game, had nine tackles, including eight solo, in the Super Bowl.

Rotowire: Feb 5 / 1:30p ET

News: Thomas will have surgery to repair a fully torn labrum and is expected to be out six to eight months, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports.

Impact: Thomas suffered the injury on the same play he dislocated his shoulder in the NFC championship game. Considering the severity of his injury, it's perhaps even more surprising he played in the Super Bowl. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Thomas is expected to be ready for training camp, though the recovery timetable casts doubt on that. Thomas, Kam Chancellor (knee) and Richard Sherman (shoulder) played the Super Bowl with injuries that would typically sideline a player for an extended period. Slot corner Jeremy Lane suffered a compound fractured arm during the game, and fellow cornerback Byron Maxwell is slated to become an unrestricted free agent. The Seattle secondary bears close watching this offseason.

StatsLLC: Feb 5 / 12:00a ET

News: Thomas played the Super Bowl with a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will need offseason surgery to repair the injury.

Impact: David Mulugheta, Thomas' agent, confirmed the injury and need for surgery in an email to The Associated Press on Thursday. ESPN first reported Thomas needing surgery.

Rotowire: Feb 1 / 1:58p ET

News: Thomas (shoulder) is active for Sunday's Super Bowl against the Patriots.

Impact: Thomas has been dealing with a minor shoulder injury since the NFC Championship game, but after practicing all week, he'll suit up for the biggest game of the season.

Rotowire: Jan 30 / 4:24p ET

News: Thomas (shoulder) is officially probable for Sunday's Super Bowl against the Patriots.

Impact: Thomas was a full participant in practice all week, and given the magnitude of Sunday's contest, there is almost no chance he will miss the Super Bowl.